Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England by Ian Mortimer

The past isn’t just a subject to study—it’s a destination to visit. Step into a literary time machine with Ian Mortimer’s revolutionary guide to the fourteenth century. Eschewing the dry dates and battles of traditional history, The Time Traveler’s Guide to Medieval England offers a startling, immersive portrayal of humanity. This is the ultimate historical guidebook for anyone who has ever wondered what it was truly like to live in the Middle Ages.

Your Journey Through Medieval Life Includes:

• Daily Survival: Discover how to dress, where to stay, and how to earn a living in a foreign century.
• Sights, Sounds, and Smells: Experience the authentic atmosphere of the era, from the bustling markets to the quiet cloisters of a monastery.
• Social Class & Cuisine: Learn what kind of food you’d be served by a peasant versus a lord, and the intricate social etiquette required to survive both.
• Primary Source Detail: Mortimer utilizes daily chronicles, private letters, and household accounts to answer the "unanswered" questions of history.

Why Readers Love This "Radical" History:

• Immersive Narrative: Written in the second person, this book treats you like a traveler on the ground rather than a student in a classroom.
• Startling Realism: A vivid look at the social history of England that covers everything from health and hygiene to law and order.
• Acclaimed Scholarship: Now in paperback, this bestseller is praised for its "startling" ability to bring the sights, smells, and tastes of the 1300s to life.

Forget what you think you know about the Middle Ages. Pack your bags for the fourteenth century and see history as it was actually lived.